Post here news and pics of the 32nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo:

Press Release n° 1

The ticket office for the 32nd International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo has just opened its doors, so tickets are now available for the 2008 edition of this event. Opening times are as follows:

From Monday to Friday: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

As in previous years, the performances on 17th January (8 p.m.) and Saturday 19th January (8 p.m.) will be identical, as will those on Friday 18th (8 p.m. and Sunday 20th January (3 p.m.).

The Gala, after which the award ceremony will take place, will be held on Tuesday 22nd January at 8 p.m. Performances by the winners of the show will then be given on Wednesday 23rd (2.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.), Thursday 24th (8 p.m.), Friday 25th (2.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.) and Sunday 27th January (3 p.m.).

Prices range between 30 and 100 € for all shows and 35 and 160 € for the Gala.

Students around the world joined PETA in urging Prince Rainier to end the use of animals in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival

For years, animals have been trucked hundreds of miles over mountain passes to take part in the festival. They are forced to balance on balls, leap through burning hoops, twirl on their back legs, skate and ride bicycles. A PETA videotape shot secretly at the 1995 festival shows a trainer jabbing and hitting an elephant with a bullhook to make her sit upright on a stool; a frightened, whimpering muzzled bear being forced to perform a complicated gymnastics routine; and a trainer pulling a panther by the tail and hitting the animal with a stick. Our investigator saw elephants swaying neurotically in the small, dirty truck used to transport them and depressed bears biting bars and rocking in their small cages. At least one of the circuses has been charged with smuggling endangered species, including chimpanzees, gorillas, tigers and Asian elephants.

Here are some more pics from the press conference today,
I hope someone tells Steph how absolutely young and cute
she looks with that hairstyle at the moment
And the new poster for next year looks nice.

Here are some more pics from the press conference today,
I hope someone tells Steph how absolutely young and cute
she looks with that hairstyle at the moment
And the new poster for next year looks nice.

Students around the world joined PETA in urging Prince Rainier to end the use of animals in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival

For years, animals have been trucked hundreds of miles over mountain passes to take part in the festival. They are forced to balance on balls, leap through burning hoops, twirl on their back legs, skate and ride bicycles. A PETA videotape shot secretly at the 1995 festival shows a trainer jabbing and hitting an elephant with a bullhook to make her sit upright on a stool; a frightened, whimpering muzzled bear being forced to perform a complicated gymnastics routine; and a trainer pulling a panther by the tail and hitting the animal with a stick. Our investigator saw elephants swaying neurotically in the small, dirty truck used to transport them and depressed bears biting bars and rocking in their small cages. At least one of the circuses has been charged with smuggling endangered species, including chimpanzees, gorillas, tigers and Asian elephants.

They were obviously still using animals in 2002 when Pauline was doing all that stuff with the elephants, and Camille too come to remember it.... But maybe it changed after the death of Prince Rainier. Other things changed too, like the whole image and colors of the circus. So maybe the animal policy changed too. Let's hope so!

32th International Circus Festival (Open Air Circus Show 2008) of Monte Carlo -
Princess Stephanie de Monaco made friends with an elephant of the menagerie
of the Circus. She even went on his back. Monaco, 12th of january 2008.

32th International Circus Festival (Open Air Circus Show 2008) of Monte Carlo -
Princess Stephanie de Monaco made friends with an elephant of the menagerie
of the Circus. She even went on his back. Monaco, 12th of january 2008.

32th International Circus Festival (Open Air Circus Show 2008) of Monte Carlo -
Princess Stephanie de Monaco made friends with an elephant of the menagerie
of the Circus. She even went on his back. Monaco, 12th of january 2008.

32th International Circus Festival (Open Air Circus Show 2008) of Monte Carlo -
Princess Stephanie de Monaco made friends with an elephant of the menagerie
of the Circus. She even went on his back. Monaco, 12th of january 2008.

Great - Nice to see Stéph smiling ... (one virtual kiss )... our circus princess ... helping that the glamour of circus does not fade away. Circus has to be supported more than ever - I never will forget childhood, where I could laugh about the clowns and watch the amzing flying artist, jongleurs etc. and all the unknown animals from far far away.
Aah I should "rent" some kids and ....... but monaco is too far away.